Will severe joint pain and side effects from Keytruda get better?
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a month agoI’ve had one infusion of Keytruda and it has all but crippled me. Joint pain, gout and general misery. Will this last? I don’t think I can take much more. Taking NSAIDS, pain killers, using ice, etc Will it stop?
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a month agoSide effects from immunotherapy treatments can vary greatly from person to person, and many patients find that symptoms do improve over time as their body adjusts to the medication. It's encouraging that you're already working with pain management strategies, and this would be an important conversation to have with your oncology team about symptom management options and whether adjustments to your treatment plan might help.
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